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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:53 am
by Cloggy_NZ
wgtnnewbie wrote:apparently their wheel bearings are mounted directly on the axle and not on a sleeve and when they wear its expensive to replace them (well thats the info i've been given anyway.)
...you mean similar in construction to those expensive 80 and 100 series Land Cruisers??
Just go out and buy a Nissan Safari for goodness sake. :thumright:
Can't really go wrong with one of those. It is the best of the rest (if you are going to bypass Jeep and LR).
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:57 pm
by wgtnnewbie
Cloggy_NZ wrote:wgtnnewbie wrote:apparently their wheel bearings are mounted directly on the axle and not on a sleeve and when they wear its expensive to replace them (well thats the info i've been given anyway.)
...you mean similar in construction to those expensive 80 and 100 series Land Cruisers??
Just go out and buy a Nissan Safari for goodness sake. :thumright:
Can't really go wrong with one of those. It is the best of the rest (if you are going to bypass Jeep and LR).
:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
shhhhhh
have been leaning slightly that way.........lol not much anything could tip the balance
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:01 pm
by Sadam_Husain
wgtnnewbie wrote:shhhhhh
have been leaning slightly that way.........lol not much anything could tip the balance
GO ON JUST DO IT :thumright:
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:27 pm
by wgtnnewbie
Sadam_Husain wrote:wgtnnewbie wrote:shhhhhh
have been leaning slightly that way.........lol not much anything could tip the balance
GO ON JUST DO IT :thumright:
still building up the finances...lol goal is QBW rallywoods trip next year...hehe
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:56 pm
by gher0983
I'd be keen to get out there for some training. gives me the necessary hurry up to get the afore mentioned tow hooks fitted.
Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:19 pm
by Jerry
Overnight Trip this weekend if you are keen/ local ....if you don't have hooks you can still come
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:22 pm
by nstacey
I'm keen for this training day
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:06 am
by mike
NZQA training day details:
Format for the weekend of the 6th and 7th.
Day 1 consists of theory followed by a test. Test is open book. Start 8:30 finish latest 4ish.
Day 2 Practical assessment at the aotea block, wellington.
Limit of 12 participants for the NZQA part of the course (time limitations on practical assessments are the reason).
Those that wish to attend the practical side only can but preference will be given to the NZQA students as they will be assessed on their competency.
It is possible to do the course work in advance but not advisable, if you require this then please state so in the notes field on the registration form.
NZQA course Information page and Registration link (registration required for NZQA participants) here:
http://training.offroadexpress.co.nz/nzqa/
Mike
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:04 am
by Ryan
i just did the registration
Who else is doing this??
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:10 am
by gher0983
just siged myself up, should be an interesting weekend
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:23 am
by Mark
For those that aren't looking to do the NZQA bit, turn up on the Sunday anyway:!:
Mike will do some initial talks/demo's that everyone can be involved in, ie:
* vehicle setup and limitations
* tow points, fitting of rated tow points
* identification of suspension types and how they work
* snorkel setups and limitations when not fitted with one
* recovery equipment and attachment to vehicles
And then when the NZQA 'students' need to do their assessments we'll take the other group off to do some practical driving through marked out obstacles (I won't call them hazards, even though everything is a hazard these days). We will be able to talk and walk people through anything that they are unsure of.
So this is for everyone... not just those interested in doing the NZQA unit standards.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:43 am
by downunderxj
I've just signed up as well
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:40 pm
by Beer_Cruiser
we both signed up.
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:45 pm
by Sadam_Husain
Registered :thumright:
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:01 pm
by Cloggy_NZ
Done,
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:07 pm
by mike
Hi Guys,
10 people have registered for the NZQA course so far which only leaves 2 places available in the time frame we have available, there will be other courses so dont panic if you miss out on this one.
Mike
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:17 pm
by turoa
thats me in
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:18 pm
by Sadam_Husain
I may have missed some of the info in the thread or registration process somewhere but who is funding the course and who is tutoring it?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:26 pm
by Jerry
I signed up last night
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:37 pm
by turoa
Sadam_Husain wrote:I may have missed some of the info in the thread or registration process somewhere but who is funding the course and who is tutoring it?
course is nzqa I think. You wont be in the system so you have to pay a $25 fee. Its free for me
(I think
)
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:40 pm
by Jerry
Yeah you should be Tu, you may want to check if you can get credits on these courses for your NCEA, I believe that you can, there are mountian safety ones and stuff as well.....
If so it may be worth Mr O and Redzuki etc doing them as well
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:12 pm
by mike
Sadam_Husain wrote:I may have missed some of the info in the thread or registration process somewhere but who is funding the course and who is tutoring it?
Government is funding it and I'll be teaching you all the stuff you already know
Actually I'll be concentrating on those that don't have the experience or knowledge and drawing on the experiences of those that do to help those that dont, if you get my drift. The theory is part of the qualification and doing it on the day guarantees you actually do it
Mike
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:21 pm
by Sadam_Husain
do I have to try and find out what my student ID number was from when I was registered at Tai Pounari (that polytech at greymouth or around there somewhere?) or does NZQA capture it when the documentation is submitted to them?
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:28 pm
by Jerry
one thing I thought about is if we had some broken strops and things....I have a snapped one,
Some broken factory hooks and maybe a couple of straightened rated hooks....that sort of thing would be good to whip out and hand round on trips during lunch ..... sort of casual like (and not lecture like)
I've got pegs so can get there early with any other volunteers to help setup.....Theres a Ramp at Tu's place that we can probably borrow (I can ask if you want)
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:36 pm
by mike
Sadam_Husain wrote:do I have to try and find out what my student ID number was from when I was registered at Tai Pounari (that polytech at greymouth or around there somewhere?) or does NZQA capture it when the documentation is submitted to them?
Nope you dont need to dig that out, it should come up when they enter your details.
Mike
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:42 pm
by Ryan
when and how do we pay the registration fee??
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:43 pm
by mike
Ryan wrote:when and how do we pay the registration fee??
Only if you arnt already on the system. I'll people know if they need to pay when the lady in the office goes to enter your names in and you dont exist in the NZQA system.
Mike
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:44 pm
by Ryan
mike wrote:Ryan wrote:when and how do we pay the registration fee??
Only if you arnt already on the system. I'll people know if they need to pay when the lady in the office goes to enter your names in and you dont exist in the NZQA system.
Mike
sweet as
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:04 pm
by dazza85
Does anybody want to put me up for Friday & Saturday night so I can go to this ??
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:11 pm
by Cloggy_NZ
dazza85 wrote:Does anybody want to put me up for Friday & Saturday night so I can go to this ??
Sign up and we will find a place for ya.
Got a caravan in the back yard which you can stay in if required.